Many East Tennesseans trace their roots to the Scottish and Irish who settled this area. Making the “jump across the water” in search of ancestors in Scotland can be difficult. Graeme Mackenzie, a professional genealogist and a historian of Scottish clans, can give solid information on finding those roots.

Mr. Mackenzie is touring the United States from Scotland and will provide a detailed discussion of
“The Fall and Rise of Clanship in Scotland” and the migration of the Scottish people to the Southern United States.